Sampson and Gregory, of the house of Capulet, and Abram, of the house of Montague, are fighting in the beginning of the first scene

Who tries to break up the fighting in scene 1?

Benvolio

What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet in scene 1?

The Prince threatens Lord Montague and Lord Capulet with death if they fight again

Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting in scene 1. What do they have to say about him?

Benvolio and Montague say Romeo is very “heavy”, or sorrowful

Why is Romeo so sad in scene 1?

Romeo is so sad because he is in love with a beautiful woman who has sworn off marriage

What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo?

Benvolio’s advice to Romeo is to forget about her and find someone more beautiful

summarize scene 1

the montagues and capulets get into a fight that the prince later breaks apart. Benvolio gives romeo advice about rosaline

Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?

Capulet thinks it will be easy for him and Montague to keep the peace because they are both under the same bond and are respectable

What does Paris ask about Capulet in scene 2?

Paris asks Capulet to marry his daughter

What is Capulet’s first answer to paris’ request to marry juliet?

his daughter is too young

A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris’ question. What does he then tell Paris?

Later, Capulet tells Paris that his daughter will be scoping out men to marry at a party that night, and Paris is invited, and if Juliet consents he can marry her

What problem does the servant have in scene 2?

The servant doesn’t know how to read

What is the name of the woman Romeo loves?

The name of the woman Romeo loves is Rosaline

What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do at the end of scene 2?

Romeo and Benvolio decide to crash Capulet’s party

summarize scene 2

paris asks capulet to marry juliet, and capulets answer is that he will see her at his party. The illiterate servant asks romeo for help with the guest list, resulting in romeo and benvolio deciding to crash it.

How old is Juliet?

Juliet is 13 years old

When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer?

She says it is an “honor that I [she] not dream of”

what does Lady Capulet then tell Juliet after she says marrying is an honor?

Lady Capulet tells Juliet that it is about time for her to think of marriage and that Paris wants to marry her

summarize scene 3

lady capulet asks juliet about marriage

According to Mercutio, who (or what) is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do?

Queen Mab is a fairy that gives people dreams, according to Mercutio.

What does Mercutio say about dreams?

Mercutio says dreams are unimportant and inconstant

What is Romeo’s mood at the end of scene 4?

Romeo fears something will happen at the end of this scene; he is apprehensive

summarize scene 4

romeo is apprehensive until mercutio tells him a story about Queen Mab convincing him to go to the party (even though he its still apprehensive)

What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her?

Juliet is beautiful

How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

Tybalt recognizes Romeo by his voice

When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt?

To forget about Romeo because causing a scene is rude

Explain the conversation between Romeo and Juliet. What do they discuss?

Romeo and Juliet discuss holding hands and kissing until Romeo finally kisses her

How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name?

Romeo finds out Juliet’s last name by asking nurse who her mother is

How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name?

The nurse goes to ask him

summarize scene 5

tybalt tries to throw romeo out of the party, but capulet stops him. romeo and juliet meet, dance, and kiss. romeo forgets about rosaline.